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September 22, 2007

Girl Party

Whenever I go out with my "girls," the boys always want to know where it is I am so giddy to escape the house to go, so I tell them to a girl party. No boys- and certainly no kids- allowed. And when I get home they are all to excited to know if I had fun at my girl party. And oh yes there is always fun to be had.Tonight was no exception. Probably on the verge of too much craziness at the ceramics shop with Arianne, her sister Carrington (when are you going to start a blog, mama-to-be?), &Jen. I got there first and picked the cutest teensy weensy gnome to paint and then (great minds think alike) guess what Arianne happened to pick- the big daddy gnome!

We were there until closing and you'd think I would have gotten more done with my little gnome, but it was my first time painting since, like, third grade, so I'm special. I can't wait to go back to finish him (tomorrow, anyone?)When the ceramics place closed, we were not ready to go back home... so we went to dinner! And talked and talked, ate hot fresh bread and laughed some more. And then ate more bread. And tried to take pictures, but we were so loopy with bread and girl party fun-ness that we forgot how to use a camera (see video and the nice closeup of my salad.)

Finally the lady at the other table stopped laughing at us and offered to take our picture. I was still laughing.

It was during my time with the girls tonight that I had a wonderful feeling come over me of pure happiness. My laughter was that true, uninhibited laughter coming from some place unexpected, deep down, and free... it was just what I needed. I feel like I've stepped out of a very dark, heavy cloud into an amazing, warm & fuzzy hug. It feels so good to be here right now.

That's what my girl's nights are like! Usually there is a little bit of alcohol involved as well! LOL! Girl's Night Out is good for the soul...and you gotta love it when you start laughing for no reason and cannot stop. The tables around you think you are CrAzY! Good for you!

I love my ladies night out! I even started a second one a month now! Thats the priveledge I get for being the Ladies ministry leader! We laugh and laugh and it is so good for the soul. We only miss it if we give birth or are puking, nothing else could keep us away.

I have a great book featured on my blog, it is a wonderful "must read" for parents, on journaling for our kids. You might be interested in it.

You look like you're having SO much fun! SOmetimes, I think we need the reminder that we're loved because we're fun and nice to be around and not just because we're someones mom. Sounds like you got the reminder yesterday!